[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 103 (Friday, July 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1283]
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  DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND 
               RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997

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                               speech of

                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 1996

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3755) making 
     appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
     Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal 
     year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes:

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the Lowey-
Morella amendment to provide $2 million in funding for the women's 
Educational Equity Act. The funding was eliminated under this bill and 
must be restored.
  The Women's Economic Equity Act was established in 1974 to help 
achieve educational equity for women and girls. Since that time the act 
has funded research, development, and the dissemination of curricular 
materials, training programs, guidance and testing materials--all to 
combat inequitable educational practices.
  Here are some facts:
  Boys often demand and receive more teacher attention than girls; they 
are praised more and challenged more by their teachers.
  According to the Department of Education, boys outscore girls in 
math, science, and history by their senior year.
  This is unfair and this money must be restored.
  I urge all my colleagues to support and pass the Lowey-Morella 
amendment.

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